This authoritative volume forms part of the restructured Social Security Legislation series, alongside companion titles covering Non-Means-Tested and Non-Contributory Benefits (Volume I); Administration, Adjudication and the European Dimension (Volume III); Disability and Sickness Benefits and Scotland (Volume IV)
>p>Universal credit has now become the default means-tested working-age benefit for new claims, with the legacy benefits it replaced no longer available to new claimants. Existing awards of income support and income-based jobseeker's allowance were abolished on 1 April 2026, and existing awards of income-related employment and support allowance were abolished on 1 July 2026, except for limited appointee cases. Volume II covers not only universal credit, but also state pension credit - the means-tested benefit for those over pension age - alongside social fund provisions for maternity and funeral expenses, cold weather payments, and associated rules on persons subject to immigration control.Key features:
Combining academic rigour with practical expertise in social security law, this guide is essential for tribunal judges, members and staff, barristers, solicitors, welfare rights advisers, and students navigating this fast-evolving area of law.
